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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,657, 122,485.50 and 26,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,657, 122,485.50 and 26,253 is: 39,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,657 : 122,485.50 = 26,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,657/122,485.50 = 26,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,657x = 122,485.50 × 26,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,657x = 3,215,611,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,611,831.50/81,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.50

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